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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.72, 60,902.94 and 25,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.72, 60,902.94 and 25,274.92 is: 34,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.72 : 60,902.94 = 25,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.72/60,902.94 = 25,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.72x = 60,902.94 × 25,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.72x = 1,539,316,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,316,936.26/44,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.06

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