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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.40, 60,761.88 and 25,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.40, 60,761.88 and 25,171.50 is: 34,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.40 : 60,761.88 = 25,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.40/60,761.88 = 25,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.40x = 60,761.88 × 25,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.40x = 1,529,467,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,467,662.42/44,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.80

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