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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.75, 60,830.10 and 25,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.75, 60,830.10 and 25,216.92 is: 34,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.75 : 60,830.10 = 25,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.75/60,830.10 = 25,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.75x = 60,830.10 × 25,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.75x = 1,533,947,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,947,765.29/44,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.38

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