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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.32, 60,966.38 and 25,318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.32, 60,966.38 and 25,318.09 is: 34,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.32 : 60,966.38 = 25,318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.32/60,966.38 = 25,318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.32x = 60,966.38 × 25,318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.32x = 1,543,552,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,552,295.81/44,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.93

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