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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.23, 61,400.71 and 38,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.23, 61,400.71 and 38,552.71 is: 53,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.23 : 61,400.71 = 38,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.23/61,400.71 = 38,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.23x = 61,400.71 × 38,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.23x = 2,367,163,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,163,667.81/44,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.19

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