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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.89, 60,956.51 and 25,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.89, 60,956.51 and 25,054.49 is: 34,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.89 : 60,956.51 = 25,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.89/60,956.51 = 25,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.89x = 60,956.51 × 25,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.89x = 1,527,233,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,233,840.17/44,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.32

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