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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.02, 65,869.32 and 38,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.02, 65,869.32 and 38,115.28 is: 57,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.02 : 65,869.32 = 38,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.02/65,869.32 = 38,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.02x = 65,869.32 × 38,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.02x = 2,510,627,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,627,575.21/44,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.36

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