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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.88, 60,761.60 and 25,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.88, 60,761.60 and 25,164.64 is: 34,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.88 : 60,761.60 = 25,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.88/60,761.60 = 25,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.88x = 60,761.60 × 25,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.88x = 1,529,043,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,043,789.82/44,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.74

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