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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,054.88, 60,778.08 and 25,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,054.88, 60,778.08 and 25,188 is: 34,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054.88 : 60,778.08 = 25,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054.88/60,778.08 = 25,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054.88x = 60,778.08 × 25,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054.88x = 1,530,878,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,878,279.04/44,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.35

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