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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.32, 60,965 and 25,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.32, 60,965 and 25,317.09 is: 34,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.32 : 60,965 = 25,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.32/60,965 = 25,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.32x = 60,965 × 25,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.32x = 1,543,456,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,456,391.85/44,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.55

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