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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.68, 60,872.72 and 25,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.68, 60,872.72 and 25,245.40 is: 34,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.68 : 60,872.72 = 25,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.68/60,872.72 = 25,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.68x = 60,872.72 × 25,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.68x = 1,536,756,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,756,165.49/44,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.22

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