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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.40, 66,695.40 and 25,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.40, 66,695.40 and 25,724.40 is: 38,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.40 : 66,695.40 = 25,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.40/66,695.40 = 25,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.40x = 66,695.40 × 25,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.40x = 1,715,699,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,699,147.76/44,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.27

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