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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.47, 60,958.29 and 25,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.47, 60,958.29 and 25,309.38 is: 34,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.47 : 60,958.29 = 25,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.47/60,958.29 = 25,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.47x = 60,958.29 × 25,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.47x = 1,542,816,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,816,525.76/44,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.31

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