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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.72, 66,782.58 and 25,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.72, 66,782.58 and 25,830.52 is: 38,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.72 : 66,782.58 = 25,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.72/66,782.58 = 25,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.72x = 66,782.58 × 25,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.72x = 1,725,028,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,028,768.34/44,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.78

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