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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.38, 60,939.17 and 25,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.38, 60,939.17 and 25,295.50 is: 34,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.38 : 60,939.17 = 25,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.38/60,939.17 = 25,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.38x = 60,939.17 × 25,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.38x = 1,541,486,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,486,774.74/44,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.14

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