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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328, 66,491.92 and 25,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328, 66,491.92 and 25,847.04 is: 38,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328 : 66,491.92 = 25,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328/66,491.92 = 25,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328x = 66,491.92 × 25,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328x = 1,718,619,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,619,315.92/44,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.51

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