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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.84, 60,776.40 and 25,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.84, 60,776.40 and 25,171.28 is: 34,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.84 : 60,776.40 = 25,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.84/60,776.40 = 25,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.84x = 60,776.40 × 25,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.84x = 1,529,819,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,819,781.79/44,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.76

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