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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.45, 66,725.41 and 25,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.45, 66,725.41 and 25,782.85 is: 38,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.45 : 66,725.41 = 25,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.45/66,725.41 = 25,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.45x = 66,725.41 × 25,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.45x = 1,720,371,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,371,237.22/44,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.25

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