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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.88, 66,530.41 and 38,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.88, 66,530.41 and 38,546.28 is: 57,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.88 : 66,530.41 = 38,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.88/66,530.41 = 38,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.88x = 66,530.41 × 38,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.88x = 2,564,499,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,499,932.83/44,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,529.82

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