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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.95, 60,957.51 and 25,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.95, 60,957.51 and 25,311.72 is: 34,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.95 : 60,957.51 = 25,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.95/60,957.51 = 25,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.95x = 60,957.51 × 25,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.95x = 1,542,939,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,939,425.02/44,170.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.09

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