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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.54, 60,981.03 and 25,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.54, 60,981.03 and 25,324.62 is: 34,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.54 : 60,981.03 = 25,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.54/60,981.03 = 25,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.54x = 60,981.03 × 25,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.54x = 1,544,321,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,321,411.96/44,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.25

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