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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.80, 66,052.20 and 25,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.80, 66,052.20 and 25,372.40 is: 38,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.80 : 66,052.20 = 25,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.80/66,052.20 = 25,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.80x = 66,052.20 × 25,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.80x = 1,675,902,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,902,839.28/44,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.60

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