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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.04, 60,958.98 and 25,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.04, 60,958.98 and 25,057.32 is: 34,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.04 : 60,958.98 = 25,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.04/60,958.98 = 25,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.04x = 60,958.98 × 25,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.04x = 1,527,468,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,468,668.73/44,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.42

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