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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.88, 60,770.91 and 25,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.88, 60,770.91 and 25,174.41 is: 34,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.88 : 60,770.91 = 25,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.88/60,770.91 = 25,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.88x = 60,770.91 × 25,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.88x = 1,529,871,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,871,804.41/44,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.69

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