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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.88, 60,911.24 and 25,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.88, 60,911.24 and 25,277.52 is: 34,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.88 : 60,911.24 = 25,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.88/60,911.24 = 25,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.88x = 60,911.24 × 25,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.88x = 1,539,685,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,685,087.32/44,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.16

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