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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.32, 60,762.48 and 25,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.32, 60,762.48 and 25,170.32 is: 34,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.32 : 60,762.48 = 25,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.32/60,762.48 = 25,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.32x = 60,762.48 × 25,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.32x = 1,529,411,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,411,065.59/44,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.15

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