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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.58, 66,414.83 and 44,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.58, 66,414.83 and 44,138.62 is: 65,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.58 : 66,414.83 = 44,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.58/66,414.83 = 44,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.58x = 66,414.83 × 44,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.58x = 2,931,458,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,458,943.73/44,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,818.42

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