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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.08, 66,494.70 and 38,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.08, 66,494.70 and 38,112.76 is: 57,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.08 : 66,494.70 = 38,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.08/66,494.70 = 38,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.08x = 66,494.70 × 38,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.08x = 2,534,296,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,296,542.37/44,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.87

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