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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.55, 60,959.74 and 25,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.55, 60,959.74 and 25,313.32 is: 34,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.55 : 60,959.74 = 25,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.55/60,959.74 = 25,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.55x = 60,959.74 × 25,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.55x = 1,543,093,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,093,405.74/44,172.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.31

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