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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.71, 66,539.57 and 25,878.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.71, 66,539.57 and 25,878.75 is: 38,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.71 : 66,539.57 = 25,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.71/66,539.57 = 25,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.71x = 66,539.57 × 25,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.71x = 1,721,960,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,960,767.74/44,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.13

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