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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.64, 65,688.28 and 38,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.64, 65,688.28 and 38,684.32 is: 57,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.64 : 65,688.28 = 38,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.64/65,688.28 = 38,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.64x = 65,688.28 × 38,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.64x = 2,541,106,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,106,443.77/44,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,746.33

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