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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.55, 60,916.81 and 25,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.55, 60,916.81 and 25,021.44 is: 34,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.55 : 60,916.81 = 25,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.55/60,916.81 = 25,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.55x = 60,916.81 × 25,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.55x = 1,524,226,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,226,290.77/44,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.76

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