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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.34, 60,778.74 and 25,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.34, 60,778.74 and 25,179.25 is: 34,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.34 : 60,778.74 = 25,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.34/60,778.74 = 25,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.34x = 60,778.74 × 25,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.34x = 1,530,363,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,363,089.15/44,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.75

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