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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986, 66,014.40 and 25,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986, 66,014.40 and 25,022.28 is: 37,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986 : 66,014.40 = 25,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986/66,014.40 = 25,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986x = 66,014.40 × 25,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986x = 1,651,830,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,830,800.83/43,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.56

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