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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.95, 60,961.65 and 25,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.95, 60,961.65 and 25,314.72 is: 34,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.95 : 60,961.65 = 25,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.95/60,961.65 = 25,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.95x = 60,961.65 × 25,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.95x = 1,543,227,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,227,100.49/44,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.23

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