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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.82, 60,968.46 and 25,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.82, 60,968.46 and 25,319.60 is: 34,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.82 : 60,968.46 = 25,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.82/60,968.46 = 25,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.82x = 60,968.46 × 25,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.82x = 1,543,697,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,697,019.82/44,178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.02

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