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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017, 60,743.56 and 25,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017, 60,743.56 and 25,154.08 is: 34,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017 : 60,743.56 = 25,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017/60,743.56 = 25,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017x = 60,743.56 × 25,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017x = 1,527,948,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,948,367.72/44,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.69

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