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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.11, 60,779.43 and 25,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.11, 60,779.43 and 25,173.59 is: 34,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.11 : 60,779.43 = 25,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.11/60,779.43 = 25,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.11x = 60,779.43 × 25,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.11x = 1,530,036,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,036,147.36/44,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.88

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