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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.44, 60,962.31 and 25,315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.44, 60,962.31 and 25,315.21 is: 34,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.44 : 60,962.31 = 25,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.44/60,962.31 = 25,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.44x = 60,962.31 × 25,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.44x = 1,543,273,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,273,679.74/44,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.90

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