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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.34, 60,899.85 and 25,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.34, 60,899.85 and 25,272.54 is: 34,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.34 : 60,899.85 = 25,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.34/60,899.85 = 25,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.34x = 60,899.85 × 25,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.34x = 1,539,093,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,093,895.12/44,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.88

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