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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.26, 60,781.12 and 25,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.26, 60,781.12 and 25,181.78 is: 34,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.26 : 60,781.12 = 25,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.26/60,781.12 = 25,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.26x = 60,781.12 × 25,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.26x = 1,530,576,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,576,791.99/44,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.88

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