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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014, 60,739.42 and 25,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014, 60,739.42 and 25,151.08 is: 34,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014 : 60,739.42 = 25,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014/60,739.42 = 25,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014x = 60,739.42 × 25,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014x = 1,527,662,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,662,011.57/44,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.55

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