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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.76, 60,779.05 and 25,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.76, 60,779.05 and 25,180.28 is: 34,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.76 : 60,779.05 = 25,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.76/60,779.05 = 25,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.76x = 60,779.05 × 25,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.76x = 1,530,433,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,433,497.13/44,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.81

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