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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.68, 66,681 and 25,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.68, 66,681 and 25,765.18 is: 38,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.68 : 66,681 = 25,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.68/66,681 = 25,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.68x = 66,681 × 25,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.68x = 1,718,047,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,047,967.58/44,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.42

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