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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.94, 60,940.62 and 25,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.94, 60,940.62 and 25,038.52 is: 34,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.94 : 60,940.62 = 25,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.94/60,940.62 = 25,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.94x = 60,940.62 × 25,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.94x = 1,525,862,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,862,932.68/44,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.67

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