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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.90, 60,742.24 and 25,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.90, 60,742.24 and 25,152.82 is: 34,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.90 : 60,742.24 = 25,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.90/60,742.24 = 25,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.90x = 60,742.24 × 25,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.90x = 1,527,838,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,838,629.12/44,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.27

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