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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.40, 60,778.56 and 25,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.40, 60,778.56 and 25,179.96 is: 34,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.40 : 60,778.56 = 25,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.40/60,778.56 = 25,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.40x = 60,778.56 × 25,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.40x = 1,530,401,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,401,709.66/44,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.37

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