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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.34, 60,777.36 and 25,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.34, 60,777.36 and 25,178.25 is: 34,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.34 : 60,777.36 = 25,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.34/60,777.36 = 25,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.34x = 60,777.36 × 25,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.34x = 1,530,267,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,267,564.42/44,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.37

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