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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.87, 66,893.62 and 25,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.87, 66,893.62 and 25,895.70 is: 38,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.87 : 66,893.62 = 25,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.87/66,893.62 = 25,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.87x = 66,893.62 × 25,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.87x = 1,732,256,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,256,780.97/44,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.25

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