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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.47, 66,896.01 and 25,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.47, 66,896.01 and 25,897.24 is: 38,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.47 : 66,896.01 = 25,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.47/66,896.01 = 25,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.47x = 66,896.01 × 25,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.47x = 1,732,422,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,422,026.01/44,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.56

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