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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.24, 66,533.76 and 38,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.24, 66,533.76 and 38,797.80 is: 58,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.24 : 66,533.76 = 38,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.24/66,533.76 = 38,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.24x = 66,533.76 × 38,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.24x = 2,581,363,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,363,513.73/44,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.65

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