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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.42, 66,980.98 and 25,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.42, 66,980.98 and 25,953.13 is: 38,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.42 : 66,980.98 = 25,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.42/66,980.98 = 25,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.42x = 66,980.98 × 25,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.42x = 1,738,365,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,365,674.88/44,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.81

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