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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.80, 66,793.32 and 25,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.80, 66,793.32 and 25,828.16 is: 38,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.80 : 66,793.32 = 25,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.80/66,793.32 = 25,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.80x = 66,793.32 × 25,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.80x = 1,725,148,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,148,221.92/44,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.13

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