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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.69, 60,972.12 and 25,319.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.69, 60,972.12 and 25,319.81 is: 34,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.69 : 60,972.12 = 25,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.69/60,972.12 = 25,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.69x = 60,972.12 × 25,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.69x = 1,543,802,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,802,646.13/44,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.35

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