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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.90, 66,676.84 and 25,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.90, 66,676.84 and 25,762.40 is: 38,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.90 : 66,676.84 = 25,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.90/66,676.84 = 25,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.90x = 66,676.84 × 25,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.90x = 1,717,755,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,755,758.81/44,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.26

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