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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.72, 60,959.20 and 25,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.72, 60,959.20 and 25,313.60 is: 34,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.72 : 60,959.20 = 25,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.72/60,959.20 = 25,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.72x = 60,959.20 × 25,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.72x = 1,543,096,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,096,805.12/44,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.67

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