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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.82, 60,969.84 and 25,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.82, 60,969.84 and 25,320.60 is: 34,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.82 : 60,969.84 = 25,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.82/60,969.84 = 25,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.82x = 60,969.84 × 25,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.82x = 1,543,792,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,792,930.70/44,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.40

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