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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,095.78, 60,857.49 and 25,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,095.78, 60,857.49 and 25,232.50 is: 34,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,095.78 : 60,857.49 = 25,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,095.78/60,857.49 = 25,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,095.78x = 60,857.49 × 25,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,095.78x = 1,535,586,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,586,616.43/44,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.89

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