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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.60, 66,284.45 and 38,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.60, 66,284.45 and 38,800.50 is: 57,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.60 : 66,284.45 = 38,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.60/66,284.45 = 38,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.60x = 66,284.45 × 38,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.60x = 2,571,869,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,869,608.22/44,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.69

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