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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,027.24, 60,761.86 and 25,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,027.24, 60,761.86 and 25,160.76 is: 34,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.24 : 60,761.86 = 25,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.24/60,761.86 = 25,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.24x = 60,761.86 × 25,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.24x = 1,528,814,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,814,576.61/44,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.29

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