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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.09, 66,283.70 and 38,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.09, 66,283.70 and 38,800 is: 57,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.09 : 66,283.70 = 38,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.09/66,283.70 = 38,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.09x = 66,283.70 × 38,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.09x = 2,571,807,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,807,560/44,405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.95

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