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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.32, 60,780.24 and 25,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.32, 60,780.24 and 25,179.43 is: 34,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.32 : 60,780.24 = 25,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.32/60,780.24 = 25,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.32x = 60,780.24 × 25,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.32x = 1,530,411,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,411,798.46/44,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.66

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