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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.30, 66,205.20 and 38,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.30, 66,205.20 and 38,077.68 is: 56,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.30 : 66,205.20 = 38,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.30/66,205.20 = 38,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.30x = 66,205.20 × 38,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.30x = 2,520,940,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,940,419.94/44,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979.03

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