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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.84, 60,769.44 and 25,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.84, 60,769.44 and 25,171.56 is: 34,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.84 : 60,769.44 = 25,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.84/60,769.44 = 25,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.84x = 60,769.44 × 25,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.84x = 1,529,661,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,661,605.13/44,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.53

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