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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.40, 66,782.10 and 25,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.40, 66,782.10 and 25,801.40 is: 38,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.40 : 66,782.10 = 25,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.40/66,782.10 = 25,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.40x = 66,782.10 × 25,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.40x = 1,723,071,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,071,674.94/44,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.83

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