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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.90, 60,839.46 and 25,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.90, 60,839.46 and 25,226.96 is: 34,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.90 : 60,839.46 = 25,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.90/60,839.46 = 25,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.90x = 60,839.46 × 25,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.90x = 1,534,794,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,794,319.64/44,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.26

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