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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.40, 66,452.40 and 38,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.40, 66,452.40 and 38,534.40 is: 57,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.40 : 66,452.40 = 38,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.40/66,452.40 = 38,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.40x = 66,452.40 × 38,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.40x = 2,560,703,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,703,362.56/44,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,717.18

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