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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.96, 66,250.44 and 25,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.96, 66,250.44 and 25,686 is: 38,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.96 : 66,250.44 = 25,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.96/66,250.44 = 25,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.96x = 66,250.44 × 25,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.96x = 1,701,708,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,708,801.84/44,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.00

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