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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.29, 66,417.99 and 38,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.29, 66,417.99 and 38,061.55 is: 57,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.29 : 66,417.99 = 38,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.29/66,417.99 = 38,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.29x = 66,417.99 × 38,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.29x = 2,527,971,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,971,647.28/44,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.59

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