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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.44, 65,853.99 and 38,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.44, 65,853.99 and 38,707.32 is: 57,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.44 : 65,853.99 = 38,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.44/65,853.99 = 38,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.44x = 65,853.99 × 38,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.44x = 2,549,031,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,031,464.21/44,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.53

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