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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.46, 66,237.69 and 25,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.46, 66,237.69 and 25,677.50 is: 38,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.46 : 66,237.69 = 25,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.46/66,237.69 = 25,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.46x = 66,237.69 × 25,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.46x = 1,700,818,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,818,284.98/44,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.25

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