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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.59, 60,842.60 and 25,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.59, 60,842.60 and 25,943.37 is: 35,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.59 : 60,842.60 = 25,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.59/60,842.60 = 25,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.59x = 60,842.60 × 25,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.59x = 1,578,461,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,461,953.85/44,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.49

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