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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.80, 66,854.13 and 25,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.80, 66,854.13 and 25,871.41 is: 38,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.80 : 66,854.13 = 25,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.80/66,854.13 = 25,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.80x = 66,854.13 × 25,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.80x = 1,729,610,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,610,593.97/44,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.67

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