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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.86, 66,881.59 and 25,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.86, 66,881.59 and 25,887.63 is: 38,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.86 : 66,881.59 = 25,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.86/66,881.59 = 25,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.86x = 66,881.59 × 25,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.86x = 1,731,405,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,405,726.29/44,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.14

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