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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.44, 60,960.93 and 25,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.44, 60,960.93 and 25,314.21 is: 34,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.44 : 60,960.93 = 25,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.44/60,960.93 = 25,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.44x = 60,960.93 × 25,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.44x = 1,543,177,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,177,783.82/44,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.52

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