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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.38, 60,806.98 and 25,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.38, 60,806.98 and 25,201.14 is: 34,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.38 : 60,806.98 = 25,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.38/60,806.98 = 25,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.38x = 60,806.98 × 25,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.38x = 1,532,405,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,405,215.96/44,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.66

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