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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.36, 60,896.16 and 25,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.36, 60,896.16 and 25,271.04 is: 34,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.36 : 60,896.16 = 25,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.36/60,896.16 = 25,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.36x = 60,896.16 × 25,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.36x = 1,538,909,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,909,295.21/44,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.01

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