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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.26, 60,941.38 and 25,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.26, 60,941.38 and 25,300.03 is: 34,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.26 : 60,941.38 = 25,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.26/60,941.38 = 25,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.26x = 60,941.38 × 25,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.26x = 1,541,818,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,818,688.34/44,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.96

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