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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.71, 60,986.25 and 25,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.71, 60,986.25 and 25,332.48 is: 34,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.71 : 60,986.25 = 25,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.71/60,986.25 = 25,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.71x = 60,986.25 × 25,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.71x = 1,544,932,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,932,958.40/44,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.79

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