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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.32, 60,781.80 and 25,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.32, 60,781.80 and 25,184.32 is: 34,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.32 : 60,781.80 = 25,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.32/60,781.80 = 25,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.32x = 60,781.80 × 25,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.32x = 1,530,748,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,748,301.38/44,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.47

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