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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.52, 60,791.64 and 25,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.52, 60,791.64 and 25,196.24 is: 34,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.52 : 60,791.64 = 25,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.52/60,791.64 = 25,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.52x = 60,791.64 × 25,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.52x = 1,531,720,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,720,751.43/44,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.81

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