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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.53, 66,434.04 and 25,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.53, 66,434.04 and 25,527.83 is: 38,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.53 : 66,434.04 = 25,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.53/66,434.04 = 25,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.53x = 66,434.04 × 25,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.53x = 1,695,916,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,916,547.16/44,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.51

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