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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.34, 66,401.79 and 38,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.34, 66,401.79 and 38,020.18 is: 56,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.34 : 66,401.79 = 38,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.34/66,401.79 = 38,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.34x = 66,401.79 × 38,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.34x = 2,524,608,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,608,008.12/44,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.31

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