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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.48, 60,778.56 and 25,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.48, 60,778.56 and 25,180 is: 34,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.48 : 60,778.56 = 25,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.48/60,778.56 = 25,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.48x = 60,778.56 × 25,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.48x = 1,530,404,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,404,140.80/44,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.36

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