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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.09, 60,936.80 and 25,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.09, 60,936.80 and 25,295.43 is: 34,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.09 : 60,936.80 = 25,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.09/60,936.80 = 25,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.09x = 60,936.80 × 25,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.09x = 1,541,422,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,422,660.86/44,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.70

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