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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.50, 60,952.53 and 25,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.50, 60,952.53 and 25,316.56 is: 34,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.50 : 60,952.53 = 25,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.50/60,952.53 = 25,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.50x = 60,952.53 × 25,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.50x = 1,543,108,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,108,382.90/44,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.85

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