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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.89, 60,893.82 and 25,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.89, 60,893.82 and 25,972.33 is: 35,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.89 : 60,893.82 = 25,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.89/60,893.82 = 25,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.89x = 60,893.82 × 25,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.89x = 1,581,554,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,554,388.00/44,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.68

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