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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.26, 60,779.74 and 25,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.26, 60,779.74 and 25,180.78 is: 34,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.26 : 60,779.74 = 25,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.26/60,779.74 = 25,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.26x = 60,779.74 × 25,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.26x = 1,530,481,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,481,261.40/44,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.50

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