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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.43, 60,958.17 and 25,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.43, 60,958.17 and 25,312.20 is: 34,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.43 : 60,958.17 = 25,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.43/60,958.17 = 25,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.43x = 60,958.17 × 25,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.43x = 1,542,985,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,985,390.67/44,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.75

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