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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.32, 60,788.52 and 25,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.32, 60,788.52 and 25,185.44 is: 34,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.32 : 60,788.52 = 25,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.32/60,788.52 = 25,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.32x = 60,788.52 × 25,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.32x = 1,530,985,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,985,623.15/44,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.96

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