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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.20, 60,887.24 and 25,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.20, 60,887.24 and 25,261.97 is: 34,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.20 : 60,887.24 = 25,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.20/60,887.24 = 25,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.20x = 60,887.24 × 25,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.20x = 1,538,131,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,131,199.52/44,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.50

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