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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.82, 60,769.42 and 25,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.82, 60,769.42 and 25,173.34 is: 34,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.82 : 60,769.42 = 25,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.82/60,769.42 = 25,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.82x = 60,769.42 × 25,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.82x = 1,529,769,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,769,271.26/44,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.20

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