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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.48, 60,768.42 and 25,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.48, 60,768.42 and 25,174.82 is: 34,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.48 : 60,768.42 = 25,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.48/60,768.42 = 25,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.48x = 60,768.42 × 25,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.48x = 1,529,834,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,834,035.18/44,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.15

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