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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.44, 60,782.52 and 25,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.44, 60,782.52 and 25,184.56 is: 34,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.44 : 60,782.52 = 25,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.44/60,782.52 = 25,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.44x = 60,782.52 × 25,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.44x = 1,530,781,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,781,021.89/44,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.85

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