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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.18, 60,957.83 and 25,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.18, 60,957.83 and 25,311.95 is: 34,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.18 : 60,957.83 = 25,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.18/60,957.83 = 25,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.18x = 60,957.83 × 25,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.18x = 1,542,961,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,961,113.72/44,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.40

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