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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.36, 60,960.42 and 25,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.36, 60,960.42 and 25,052.90 is: 34,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.36 : 60,960.42 = 25,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.36/60,960.42 = 25,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.36x = 60,960.42 × 25,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.36x = 1,527,235,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,235,001.42/44,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.45

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