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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.68, 66,892.18 and 25,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.68, 66,892.18 and 25,879.53 is: 38,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.68 : 66,892.18 = 25,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.68/66,892.18 = 25,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.68x = 66,892.18 × 25,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.68x = 1,731,138,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,138,179.08/44,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.87

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