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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196, 60,872.16 and 38,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196, 60,872.16 and 38,227.92 is: 52,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196 : 60,872.16 = 38,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196/60,872.16 = 38,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196x = 60,872.16 × 38,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196x = 2,327,016,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,016,062.71/44,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.19

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