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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.88, 66,589.20 and 25,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.88, 66,589.20 and 25,659.68 is: 38,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.88 : 66,589.20 = 25,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.88/66,589.20 = 25,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.88x = 66,589.20 × 25,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.88x = 1,708,657,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,657,563.46/44,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.26

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