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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.98, 60,904.26 and 25,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.98, 60,904.26 and 25,269.96 is: 34,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.98 : 60,904.26 = 25,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.98/60,904.26 = 25,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.98x = 60,904.26 × 25,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.98x = 1,539,048,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,048,214.03/44,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.97

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