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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.08, 60,935.42 and 25,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.08, 60,935.42 and 25,038.61 is: 34,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.08 : 60,935.42 = 25,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.08/60,935.42 = 25,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.08x = 60,935.42 × 25,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.08x = 1,525,737,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,737,786.70/44,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.51

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