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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.97, 66,892.27 and 25,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.97, 66,892.27 and 25,894.74 is: 38,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.97 : 66,892.27 = 25,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.97/66,892.27 = 25,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.97x = 66,892.27 × 25,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.97x = 1,732,157,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,157,874.92/44,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.82

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