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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.48, 60,765.66 and 25,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.48, 60,765.66 and 25,172.82 is: 34,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.48 : 60,765.66 = 25,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.48/60,765.66 = 25,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.48x = 60,765.66 × 25,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.48x = 1,529,643,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,643,021.36/44,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.39

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