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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.38, 60,772.98 and 25,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.38, 60,772.98 and 25,175.91 is: 34,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.38 : 60,772.98 = 25,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.38/60,772.98 = 25,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.38x = 60,772.98 × 25,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.38x = 1,530,015,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,015,074.91/44,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.76

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