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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.78, 66,794.77 and 25,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.78, 66,794.77 and 25,829.13 is: 38,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.78 : 66,794.77 = 25,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.78/66,794.77 = 25,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.78x = 66,794.77 × 25,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.78x = 1,725,250,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,250,797.65/44,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.58

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