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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.17, 66,983.60 and 25,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.17, 66,983.60 and 25,954.88 is: 38,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.17 : 66,983.60 = 25,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.17/66,983.60 = 25,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.17x = 66,983.60 × 25,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.17x = 1,738,551,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,551,299.97/44,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.44

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