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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.60, 61,047.72 and 38,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.60, 61,047.72 and 38,532.42 is: 53,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.60 : 61,047.72 = 38,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.60/61,047.72 = 38,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.60x = 61,047.72 × 38,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.60x = 2,352,316,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,316,387.08/44,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.16

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