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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.05, 66,135.53 and 38,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.05, 66,135.53 and 38,920.61 is: 58,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.05 : 66,135.53 = 38,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.05/66,135.53 = 38,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.05x = 66,135.53 × 38,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.05x = 2,574,034,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,034,644.99/44,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.93

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