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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.40, 66,674.10 and 25,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.40, 66,674.10 and 25,729.40 is: 38,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.40 : 66,674.10 = 25,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.40/66,674.10 = 25,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.40x = 66,674.10 × 25,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.40x = 1,715,484,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,484,588.54/44,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.87

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