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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,101.78, 60,865.78 and 25,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,101.78, 60,865.78 and 25,238.50 is: 34,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101.78 : 60,865.78 = 25,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101.78/60,865.78 = 25,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101.78x = 60,865.78 × 25,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101.78x = 1,536,160,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,160,988.53/44,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.18

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