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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014, 60,738.24 and 25,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014, 60,738.24 and 25,149.92 is: 34,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014 : 60,738.24 = 25,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014/60,738.24 = 25,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014x = 60,738.24 × 25,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014x = 1,527,561,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,561,876.94/44,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.27

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