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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.84, 60,782.18 and 25,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.84, 60,782.18 and 25,181.76 is: 34,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.84 : 60,782.18 = 25,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.84/60,782.18 = 25,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.84x = 60,782.18 × 25,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.84x = 1,530,602,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,602,269.04/44,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.21

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