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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.54, 60,931.88 and 25,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.54, 60,931.88 and 25,286.66 is: 34,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.54 : 60,931.88 = 25,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.54/60,931.88 = 25,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.54x = 60,931.88 × 25,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.54x = 1,540,763,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,763,732.72/44,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.75

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