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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.72, 60,872.58 and 25,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.72, 60,872.58 and 25,252.92 is: 34,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.72 : 60,872.58 = 25,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.72/60,872.58 = 25,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.72x = 60,872.58 × 25,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.72x = 1,537,210,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,210,392.93/44,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.70

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