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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.38, 60,763.59 and 25,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.38, 60,763.59 and 25,177.50 is: 34,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.38 : 60,763.59 = 25,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.38/60,763.59 = 25,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.38x = 60,763.59 × 25,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.38x = 1,529,875,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,875,287.23/44,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.86

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