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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,290.60, 61,049.10 and 38,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,290.60, 61,049.10 and 38,533.42 is: 53,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,290.60 : 61,049.10 = 38,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,290.60/61,049.10 = 38,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,290.60x = 61,049.10 × 38,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,290.60x = 2,352,430,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,430,610.92/44,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.54

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