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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.32, 60,768 and 25,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.32, 60,768 and 25,174.32 is: 34,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.32 : 60,768 = 25,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.32/60,768 = 25,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.32x = 60,768 × 25,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.32x = 1,529,793,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,793,077.76/44,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.67

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