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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.05, 66,280.14 and 25,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.05, 66,280.14 and 25,471.51 is: 38,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.05 : 66,280.14 = 25,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.05/66,280.14 = 25,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.05x = 66,280.14 × 25,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.05x = 1,688,255,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,255,248.81/44,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.80

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