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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.40, 60,757.74 and 25,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.40, 60,757.74 and 25,168.50 is: 34,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.40 : 60,757.74 = 25,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.40/60,757.74 = 25,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.40x = 60,757.74 × 25,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.40x = 1,529,181,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,181,179.19/44,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.66

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