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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015, 60,740.80 and 25,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015, 60,740.80 and 25,152.08 is: 34,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015 : 60,740.80 = 25,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015/60,740.80 = 25,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015x = 60,740.80 × 25,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015x = 1,527,757,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,757,460.86/44,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.93

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