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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.80, 66,556.80 and 38,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.80, 66,556.80 and 38,582.40 is: 57,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.80 : 66,556.80 = 38,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.80/66,556.80 = 38,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.80x = 66,556.80 × 38,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.80x = 2,567,921,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,921,080.32/44,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,986.51

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