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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.70, 66,369.47 and 38,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.70, 66,369.47 and 38,857.50 is: 58,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.70 : 66,369.47 = 38,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.70/66,369.47 = 38,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.70x = 66,369.47 × 38,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.70x = 2,578,951,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,951,486.24/44,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,002.58

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