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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.69, 65,857.37 and 38,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.69, 65,857.37 and 38,709.57 is: 57,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.69 : 65,857.37 = 38,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.69/65,857.37 = 38,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.69x = 65,857.37 × 38,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.69x = 2,549,310,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,310,280.48/44,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.90

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