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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.50, 61,297.44 and 38,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.50, 61,297.44 and 38,392.80 is: 53,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.50 : 61,297.44 = 38,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.50/61,297.44 = 38,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.50x = 61,297.44 × 38,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.50x = 2,353,380,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,380,354.43/44,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,038.11

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