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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.47, 60,956.91 and 25,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.47, 60,956.91 and 25,308.38 is: 34,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.47 : 60,956.91 = 25,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.47/60,956.91 = 25,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.47x = 60,956.91 × 25,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.47x = 1,542,720,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,720,337.12/44,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.93

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