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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.12, 66,768.42 and 25,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.12, 66,768.42 and 25,811.51 is: 38,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.12 : 66,768.42 = 25,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.12/66,768.42 = 25,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.12x = 66,768.42 × 25,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.12x = 1,723,393,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,393,342.14/44,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.22

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