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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.42, 60,965.08 and 25,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.42, 60,965.08 and 25,317.20 is: 34,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.42 : 60,965.08 = 25,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.42/60,965.08 = 25,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.42x = 60,965.08 × 25,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.42x = 1,543,465,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,465,123.38/44,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.66

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