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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.10, 60,782.31 and 25,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.10, 60,782.31 and 25,182.23 is: 34,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.10 : 60,782.31 = 25,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.10/60,782.31 = 25,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.10x = 60,782.31 × 25,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.10x = 1,530,633,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,633,806.44/44,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.51

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