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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.96, 66,579 and 25,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.96, 66,579 and 25,905 is: 38,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.96 : 66,579 = 25,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.96/66,579 = 25,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.96x = 66,579 × 25,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.96x = 1,724,728,995
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,728,995/44,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.54

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