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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.13, 60,772.61 and 25,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.13, 60,772.61 and 25,175.66 is: 34,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.13 : 60,772.61 = 25,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.13/60,772.61 = 25,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.13x = 60,772.61 × 25,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.13x = 1,529,990,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,990,325.75/44,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.40

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