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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.40, 66,085.92 and 25,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.40, 66,085.92 and 25,317.12 is: 38,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.40 : 66,085.92 = 25,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.40/66,085.92 = 25,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.40x = 66,085.92 × 25,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.40x = 1,673,105,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,105,166.95/44,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.22

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