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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.80, 60,741.84 and 25,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.80, 60,741.84 and 25,146.28 is: 34,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.80 : 60,741.84 = 25,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.80/60,741.84 = 25,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.80x = 60,741.84 × 25,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.80x = 1,527,431,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,431,316.36/44,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.25

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