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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.88, 60,757.46 and 25,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.88, 60,757.46 and 25,161.64 is: 34,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.88 : 60,757.46 = 25,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.88/60,757.46 = 25,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.88x = 60,757.46 × 25,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.88x = 1,528,757,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,757,335.83/44,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.60

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