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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.62, 66,769.17 and 25,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.62, 66,769.17 and 25,812.01 is: 38,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.62 : 66,769.17 = 25,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.62/66,769.17 = 25,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.62x = 66,769.17 × 25,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.62x = 1,723,446,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,446,316.81/44,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.98

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