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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013, 60,736.86 and 25,148.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013, 60,736.86 and 25,148.91 is: 34,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013 : 60,736.86 = 25,148.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013/60,736.86 = 25,148.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013x = 60,736.86 × 25,148.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013x = 1,527,465,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,465,825.82/44,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.88

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