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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.80, 66,172.20 and 25,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.80, 66,172.20 and 25,452.40 is: 38,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.80 : 66,172.20 = 25,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.80/66,172.20 = 25,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.80x = 66,172.20 × 25,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.80x = 1,684,241,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,241,303.28/44,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.60

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