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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.32, 61,429.68 and 38,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.32, 61,429.68 and 38,573.76 is: 53,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.32 : 61,429.68 = 38,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.32/61,429.68 = 38,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.32x = 61,429.68 × 38,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.32x = 2,369,573,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,573,733.20/44,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.12

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