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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.53, 60,895.16 and 25,971.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.53, 60,895.16 and 25,971.45 is: 35,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.53 : 60,895.16 = 25,971.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.53/60,895.16 = 25,971.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.53x = 60,895.16 × 25,971.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.53x = 1,581,535,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,535,684.90/44,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.86

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