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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337, 66,505.42 and 25,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337, 66,505.42 and 25,856.04 is: 38,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337 : 66,505.42 = 25,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337/66,505.42 = 25,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337x = 66,505.42 × 25,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337x = 1,719,566,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,566,799.74/44,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.01

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