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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.12, 60,935.54 and 25,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.12, 60,935.54 and 25,038.72 is: 34,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.12 : 60,935.54 = 25,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.12/60,935.54 = 25,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.12x = 60,935.54 × 25,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.12x = 1,525,747,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,747,798.92/44,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.70

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