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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.46, 66,551.19 and 25,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.46, 66,551.19 and 25,886.50 is: 38,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.46 : 66,551.19 = 25,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.46/66,551.19 = 25,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.46x = 66,551.19 × 25,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.46x = 1,722,777,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,777,379.94/44,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.75

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