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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.96, 66,236.94 and 25,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.96, 66,236.94 and 25,677 is: 38,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.96 : 66,236.94 = 25,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.96/66,236.94 = 25,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.96x = 66,236.94 × 25,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.96x = 1,700,765,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,765,908.38/44,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.50

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