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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146, 60,921.48 and 25,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146, 60,921.48 and 25,284.34 is: 34,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146 : 60,921.48 = 25,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146/60,921.48 = 25,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146x = 60,921.48 × 25,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146x = 1,540,359,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,359,413.62/44,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.39

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