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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.29, 66,882.96 and 25,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.29, 66,882.96 and 25,882.50 is: 38,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.29 : 66,882.96 = 25,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.29/66,882.96 = 25,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.29x = 66,882.96 × 25,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.29x = 1,731,098,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,098,212.20/44,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.58

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