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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.63, 66,858.62 and 25,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.63, 66,858.62 and 25,840.22 is: 38,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.63 : 66,858.62 = 25,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.63/66,858.62 = 25,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.63x = 66,858.62 × 25,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.63x = 1,727,640,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,640,986.20/44,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.27

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