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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.01, 66,283.59 and 38,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.01, 66,283.59 and 38,799.93 is: 57,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.01 : 66,283.59 = 38,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.01/66,283.59 = 38,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.01x = 66,283.59 × 38,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.01x = 2,571,798,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,798,652.15/44,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.86

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