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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.42, 60,959.56 and 25,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.42, 60,959.56 and 25,313.20 is: 34,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.42 : 60,959.56 = 25,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.42/60,959.56 = 25,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.42x = 60,959.56 × 25,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.42x = 1,543,081,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,081,534.19/44,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.14

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