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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.48, 60,786.34 and 25,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.48, 60,786.34 and 25,187.84 is: 34,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.48 : 60,786.34 = 25,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.48/60,786.34 = 25,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.48x = 60,786.34 × 25,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.48x = 1,531,076,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,076,606.11/44,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.11

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