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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016, 60,742.18 and 25,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016, 60,742.18 and 25,153.08 is: 34,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016 : 60,742.18 = 25,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016/60,742.18 = 25,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016x = 60,742.18 × 25,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016x = 1,527,852,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,852,912.91/44,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.31

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