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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.32, 60,784.40 and 25,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.32, 60,784.40 and 25,182.44 is: 34,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.32 : 60,784.40 = 25,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.32/60,784.40 = 25,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.32x = 60,784.40 × 25,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.32x = 1,530,699,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,699,505.94/44,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.83

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