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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.68, 60,998.28 and 25,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.68, 60,998.28 and 25,339.64 is: 34,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.68 : 60,998.28 = 25,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.68/60,998.28 = 25,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.68x = 60,998.28 × 25,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.68x = 1,545,674,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,674,455.82/44,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.26

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