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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.54, 66,418.37 and 38,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.54, 66,418.37 and 38,061.80 is: 57,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.54 : 66,418.37 = 38,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.54/66,418.37 = 38,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.54x = 66,418.37 × 38,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.54x = 2,528,002,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,002,524.96/44,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.97

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