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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.40, 66,717.60 and 25,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.40, 66,717.60 and 25,758.40 is: 38,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.40 : 66,717.60 = 25,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.40/66,717.60 = 25,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.40x = 66,717.60 × 25,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.40x = 1,718,538,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,538,627.84/44,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.35

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