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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.82, 66,861.60 and 25,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.82, 66,861.60 and 25,876.44 is: 38,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.82 : 66,861.60 = 25,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.82/66,861.60 = 25,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.82x = 66,861.60 × 25,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.82x = 1,730,140,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,140,180.70/44,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.17

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