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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019, 60,746.32 and 25,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019, 60,746.32 and 25,156.08 is: 34,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019 : 60,746.32 = 25,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019/60,746.32 = 25,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019x = 60,746.32 × 25,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019x = 1,528,139,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,139,285.63/44,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.45

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