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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.50, 60,949.77 and 25,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.50, 60,949.77 and 25,314.56 is: 34,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.50 : 60,949.77 = 25,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.50/60,949.77 = 25,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.50x = 60,949.77 × 25,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.50x = 1,542,916,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,916,609.65/44,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.09

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