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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.44, 66,248.52 and 38,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.44, 66,248.52 and 38,917.41 is: 58,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.44 : 66,248.52 = 38,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.44/66,248.52 = 38,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.44x = 66,248.52 × 38,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.44x = 2,578,220,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,220,814.73/44,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,282.74

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