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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.84, 60,881.22 and 25,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.84, 60,881.22 and 25,259.04 is: 34,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.84 : 60,881.22 = 25,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.84/60,881.22 = 25,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.84x = 60,881.22 × 25,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.84x = 1,537,801,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,801,171.23/44,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.25

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