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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.25, 60,761.75 and 25,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.25, 60,761.75 and 25,167.78 is: 34,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.25 : 60,761.75 = 25,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.25/60,761.75 = 25,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.25x = 60,761.75 × 25,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.25x = 1,529,238,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,238,230.58/44,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.54

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