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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.86, 60,924 and 25,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.86, 60,924 and 25,036.59 is: 34,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.86 : 60,924 = 25,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.86/60,924 = 25,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.86x = 60,924 × 25,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.86x = 1,525,329,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,329,209.16/44,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.30

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