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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133, 60,904.89 and 25,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133, 60,904.89 and 25,012.30 is: 34,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133 : 60,904.89 = 25,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133/60,904.89 = 25,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133x = 60,904.89 × 25,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133x = 1,523,371,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,371,380.15/44,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.74

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