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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.72, 66,784.08 and 25,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.72, 66,784.08 and 25,831.52 is: 38,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.72 : 66,784.08 = 25,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.72/66,784.08 = 25,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.72x = 66,784.08 × 25,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.72x = 1,725,134,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,134,298.20/44,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.28

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