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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.54, 66,308.22 and 38,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.54, 66,308.22 and 38,816.40 is: 57,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.54 : 66,308.22 = 38,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.54/66,308.22 = 38,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.54x = 66,308.22 × 38,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.54x = 2,573,846,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,846,390.81/44,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.40

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