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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,425.54, 66,314.18 and 38,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,425.54, 66,314.18 and 38,820.40 is: 57,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,425.54 : 66,314.18 = 38,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,425.54/66,314.18 = 38,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,425.54x = 66,314.18 × 38,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,425.54x = 2,574,342,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,342,993.27/44,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,947.37

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