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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.42, 60,965.43 and 25,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.42, 60,965.43 and 25,314.50 is: 34,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.42 : 60,965.43 = 25,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.42/60,965.43 = 25,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.42x = 60,965.43 × 25,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.42x = 1,543,309,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,309,377.74/44,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.35

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