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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162, 60,944.10 and 25,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162, 60,944.10 and 25,299.80 is: 34,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162 : 60,944.10 = 25,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162/60,944.10 = 25,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162x = 60,944.10 × 25,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162x = 1,541,873,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,873,541.18/44,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.03

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