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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.26, 60,778.36 and 25,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.26, 60,778.36 and 25,179.78 is: 34,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.26 : 60,778.36 = 25,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.26/60,778.36 = 25,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.26x = 60,778.36 × 25,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.26x = 1,530,385,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,385,733.56/44,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.12

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