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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.17, 66,982.10 and 25,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.17, 66,982.10 and 25,953.88 is: 38,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.17 : 66,982.10 = 25,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.17/66,982.10 = 25,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.17x = 66,982.10 × 25,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.17x = 1,738,445,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,445,282.98/44,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.94

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