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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.81, 66,171.45 and 25,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.81, 66,171.45 and 25,458.63 is: 38,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.81 : 66,171.45 = 25,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.81/66,171.45 = 25,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.81x = 66,171.45 × 25,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.81x = 1,684,634,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,634,462.11/44,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.00

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