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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.99, 66,887.80 and 25,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.99, 66,887.80 and 25,891.80 is: 38,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.99 : 66,887.80 = 25,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.99/66,887.80 = 25,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.99x = 66,887.80 × 25,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.99x = 1,731,845,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,845,673.55/44,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.40

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