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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.54, 60,983.70 and 25,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.54, 60,983.70 and 25,326.72 is: 34,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.54 : 60,983.70 = 25,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.54/60,983.70 = 25,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.54x = 60,983.70 × 25,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.54x = 1,544,517,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,517,094.46/44,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.10

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