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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.58, 66,466.26 and 25,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.58, 66,466.26 and 25,604.70 is: 38,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.58 : 66,466.26 = 25,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.58/66,466.26 = 25,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.58x = 66,466.26 × 25,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.58x = 1,701,848,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,848,647.42/44,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.83

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