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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.68, 66,890.68 and 25,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.68, 66,890.68 and 25,878.53 is: 38,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.68 : 66,890.68 = 25,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.68/66,890.68 = 25,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.68x = 66,890.68 × 25,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.68x = 1,731,032,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,032,497.30/44,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.37

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