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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.41, 67,287.69 and 25,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.41, 67,287.69 and 25,143.57 is: 37,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.41 : 67,287.69 = 25,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.41/67,287.69 = 25,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.41x = 67,287.69 × 25,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.41x = 1,691,852,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,852,743.65/44,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.28

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