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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.72, 60,738.54 and 25,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.72, 60,738.54 and 25,152.44 is: 34,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.72 : 60,738.54 = 25,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.72/60,738.54 = 25,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.72x = 60,738.54 × 25,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.72x = 1,527,722,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,722,483.04/44,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.57

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