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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.42, 60,962.32 and 25,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.42, 60,962.32 and 25,315.20 is: 34,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.42 : 60,962.32 = 25,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.42/60,962.32 = 25,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.42x = 60,962.32 × 25,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.42x = 1,543,273,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,273,323.26/44,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.90

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