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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,101.68, 60,863.04 and 25,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,101.68, 60,863.04 and 25,238.40 is: 34,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101.68 : 60,863.04 = 25,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101.68/60,863.04 = 25,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101.68x = 60,863.04 × 25,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101.68x = 1,536,085,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,085,748.74/44,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.55

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