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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.72, 60,887.76 and 25,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.72, 60,887.76 and 25,263.92 is: 34,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.72 : 60,887.76 = 25,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.72/60,887.76 = 25,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.72x = 60,887.76 × 25,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.72x = 1,538,263,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,263,497.62/44,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.88

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