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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.97, 66,893.77 and 25,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.97, 66,893.77 and 25,895.74 is: 38,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.97 : 66,893.77 = 25,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.97/66,893.77 = 25,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.97x = 66,893.77 × 25,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.97x = 1,732,263,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,263,675.54/44,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.31

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