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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.96, 66,905.41 and 25,902.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.96, 66,905.41 and 25,902.71 is: 38,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.96 : 66,905.41 = 25,902.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.96/66,905.41 = 25,902.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.96x = 66,905.41 × 25,902.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.96x = 1,733,031,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,031,404.94/44,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.56

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