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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.43, 60,956.79 and 25,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.43, 60,956.79 and 25,311.20 is: 34,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.43 : 60,956.79 = 25,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.43/60,956.79 = 25,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.43x = 60,956.79 × 25,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.43x = 1,542,889,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,889,198.26/44,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.37

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