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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.38, 60,788.21 and 25,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.38, 60,788.21 and 25,186.91 is: 34,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.38 : 60,788.21 = 25,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.38/60,788.21 = 25,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.38x = 60,788.21 × 25,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.38x = 1,531,066,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,066,744.46/44,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.97

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