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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,265.60, 66,402.96 and 25,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,265.60, 66,402.96 and 25,566.60 is: 38,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,265.60 : 66,402.96 = 25,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,265.60/66,402.96 = 25,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,265.60x = 66,402.96 × 25,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,265.60x = 1,697,697,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,697,917.14/44,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.53

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