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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.18, 66,280.33 and 25,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.18, 66,280.33 and 25,471.63 is: 38,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.18 : 66,280.33 = 25,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.18/66,280.33 = 25,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.18x = 66,280.33 × 25,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.18x = 1,688,268,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,268,013.45/44,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.98

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