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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.22, 66,673.43 and 38,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.22, 66,673.43 and 38,643.99 is: 57,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.22 : 66,673.43 = 38,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.22/66,673.43 = 38,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.22x = 66,673.43 × 38,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.22x = 2,576,527,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,527,063.86/44,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.49

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