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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.84, 60,901.80 and 25,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.84, 60,901.80 and 25,266.32 is: 34,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.84 : 60,901.80 = 25,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.84/60,901.80 = 25,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.84x = 60,901.80 × 25,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.84x = 1,538,764,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,764,367.38/44,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.65

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