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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.38, 66,388.85 and 25,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.38, 66,388.85 and 25,527.28 is: 38,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.38 : 66,388.85 = 25,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.38/66,388.85 = 25,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.38x = 66,388.85 × 25,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.38x = 1,694,726,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,726,469.22/44,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.78

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