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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.47, 60,959.67 and 25,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.47, 60,959.67 and 25,310.38 is: 34,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.47 : 60,959.67 = 25,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.47/60,959.67 = 25,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.47x = 60,959.67 × 25,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.47x = 1,542,912,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,912,412.37/44,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.69

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