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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.04, 60,935.72 and 38,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.04, 60,935.72 and 38,511.26 is: 53,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.04 : 60,935.72 = 38,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.04/60,935.72 = 38,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.04x = 60,935.72 × 38,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.04x = 2,346,711,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,711,356.21/44,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.56

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