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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.90, 60,968.34 and 25,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.90, 60,968.34 and 25,319.64 is: 34,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.90 : 60,968.34 = 25,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.90/60,968.34 = 25,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.90x = 60,968.34 × 25,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.90x = 1,543,696,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,696,420.20/44,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.94

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