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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.96, 66,374.94 and 25,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.96, 66,374.94 and 25,769 is: 38,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.96 : 66,374.94 = 25,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.96/66,374.94 = 25,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.96x = 66,374.94 × 25,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.96x = 1,710,415,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,415,828.86/44,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.50

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