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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.20, 66,904.61 and 25,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.20, 66,904.61 and 25,902.99 is: 38,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.20 : 66,904.61 = 25,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.20/66,904.61 = 25,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.20x = 66,904.61 × 25,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.20x = 1,733,029,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,029,314.27/44,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.18

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