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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.54, 66,534.48 and 38,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.54, 66,534.48 and 38,881.62 is: 58,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.54 : 66,534.48 = 38,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.54/66,534.48 = 38,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.54x = 66,534.48 × 38,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.54x = 2,586,968,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,968,368.26/44,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,173.94

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