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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.94, 65,851.74 and 38,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.94, 65,851.74 and 38,705.82 is: 57,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.94 : 65,851.74 = 38,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.94/65,851.74 = 38,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.94x = 65,851.74 × 38,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.94x = 2,548,845,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,845,595.13/44,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,911.28

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