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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015, 60,739.62 and 25,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015, 60,739.62 and 25,150.92 is: 34,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015 : 60,739.62 = 25,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015/60,739.62 = 25,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015x = 60,739.62 × 25,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015x = 1,527,657,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,657,323.45/44,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.65

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