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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.38, 60,937.79 and 25,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.38, 60,937.79 and 25,294.50 is: 34,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.38 : 60,937.79 = 25,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.38/60,937.79 = 25,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.38x = 60,937.79 × 25,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.38x = 1,541,390,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,390,802.68/44,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.76

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