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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,607.24, 61,403.46 and 38,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,607.24, 61,403.46 and 38,554.70 is: 53,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,607.24 : 61,403.46 = 38,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,607.24/61,403.46 = 38,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,607.24x = 61,403.46 × 38,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,607.24x = 2,367,391,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,391,979.26/44,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.92

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