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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.82, 60,964.31 and 25,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.82, 60,964.31 and 25,316.59 is: 34,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.82 : 60,964.31 = 25,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.82/60,964.31 = 25,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.82x = 60,964.31 × 25,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.82x = 1,543,408,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,408,440.90/44,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.86

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