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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.04, 60,888.96 and 25,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.04, 60,888.96 and 25,259.04 is: 34,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.04 : 60,888.96 = 25,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.04/60,888.96 = 25,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.04x = 60,888.96 × 25,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.04x = 1,537,996,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,996,676.20/44,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.00

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