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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.60, 61,046.34 and 38,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.60, 61,046.34 and 38,531.42 is: 53,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.60 : 61,046.34 = 38,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.60/61,046.34 = 38,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.60x = 61,046.34 × 38,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.60x = 2,352,202,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,202,166.00/44,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.78

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