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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.26, 60,776.98 and 25,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.26, 60,776.98 and 25,178.78 is: 34,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.26 : 60,776.98 = 25,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.26/60,776.98 = 25,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.26x = 60,776.98 × 25,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.26x = 1,530,290,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,290,208.48/44,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.74

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