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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.31, 66,677.45 and 25,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.31, 66,677.45 and 25,762.81 is: 38,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.31 : 66,677.45 = 25,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.31/66,677.45 = 25,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.31x = 66,677.45 × 25,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.31x = 1,717,798,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,798,190.07/44,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.87

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