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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.72, 60,885 and 25,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.72, 60,885 and 25,261.92 is: 34,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.72 : 60,885 = 25,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.72/60,885 = 25,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.72x = 60,885 × 25,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.72x = 1,538,071,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,071,999.20/44,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.12

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