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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189, 60,970.72 and 25,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189, 60,970.72 and 25,064.20 is: 34,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189 : 60,970.72 = 25,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189/60,970.72 = 25,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189x = 60,970.72 × 25,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189x = 1,528,182,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,182,320.22/44,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.87

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