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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.16, 60,938.36 and 25,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.16, 60,938.36 and 25,040.69 is: 34,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.16 : 60,938.36 = 25,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.16/60,938.36 = 25,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.16x = 60,938.36 × 25,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.16x = 1,525,938,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,938,151.97/44,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.42

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