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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.10, 60,896.88 and 25,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.10, 60,896.88 and 25,974.54 is: 35,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.10 : 60,896.88 = 25,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.10/60,896.88 = 25,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.10x = 60,896.88 × 25,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.10x = 1,581,768,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,768,445.44/44,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.74

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