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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.72, 60,904.32 and 25,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.72, 60,904.32 and 25,275.92 is: 34,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.72 : 60,904.32 = 25,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.72/60,904.32 = 25,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.72x = 60,904.32 × 25,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.72x = 1,539,412,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,412,719.97/44,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.44

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