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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.96, 66,380.94 and 25,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.96, 66,380.94 and 25,773 is: 38,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.96 : 66,380.94 = 25,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.96/66,380.94 = 25,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.96x = 66,380.94 × 25,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.96x = 1,710,835,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,835,966.62/44,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.50

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