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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.17, 66,986.61 and 25,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.17, 66,986.61 and 25,956.87 is: 38,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.17 : 66,986.61 = 25,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.17/66,986.61 = 25,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.17x = 66,986.61 × 25,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.17x = 1,738,762,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,762,727.51/44,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.43

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