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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.64, 60,908.42 and 25,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.64, 60,908.42 and 25,271.12 is: 34,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.64 : 60,908.42 = 25,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.64/60,908.42 = 25,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.64x = 60,908.42 × 25,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.64x = 1,539,224,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,224,206.28/44,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.28

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