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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155, 60,933.90 and 25,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155, 60,933.90 and 25,291.72 is: 34,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155 : 60,933.90 = 25,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155/60,933.90 = 25,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155x = 60,933.90 × 25,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155x = 1,541,123,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,123,137.31/44,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.57

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