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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.04, 60,978.96 and 25,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.04, 60,978.96 and 25,323.12 is: 34,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.04 : 60,978.96 = 25,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.04/60,978.96 = 25,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.04x = 60,978.96 × 25,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.04x = 1,544,177,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,177,521.56/44,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.18

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