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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.72, 60,976.20 and 25,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.72, 60,976.20 and 25,323.28 is: 34,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.72 : 60,976.20 = 25,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.72/60,976.20 = 25,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.72x = 60,976.20 × 25,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.72x = 1,544,117,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,117,385.94/44,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.70

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