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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.88, 60,750.56 and 25,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.88, 60,750.56 and 25,156.64 is: 34,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.88 : 60,750.56 = 25,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.88/60,750.56 = 25,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.88x = 60,750.56 × 25,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.88x = 1,528,279,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,279,967.72/44,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.70

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