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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.84, 66,278.85 and 38,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.84, 66,278.85 and 38,796.74 is: 57,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.84 : 66,278.85 = 38,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.84/66,278.85 = 38,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.84x = 66,278.85 × 38,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.84x = 2,571,403,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,403,082.61/44,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,912.09

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