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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.43, 60,872.36 and 25,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.43, 60,872.36 and 25,245.15 is: 34,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.43 : 60,872.36 = 25,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.43/60,872.36 = 25,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.43x = 60,872.36 × 25,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.43x = 1,536,731,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,731,732.83/44,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.86

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