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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.80, 66,306.30 and 38,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.80, 66,306.30 and 38,415.40 is: 57,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.80 : 66,306.30 = 38,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.80/66,306.30 = 38,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.80x = 66,306.30 × 38,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.80x = 2,547,183,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,183,037.02/44,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,735.95

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