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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.32, 61,451.76 and 38,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.32, 61,451.76 and 38,589.76 is: 53,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.32 : 61,451.76 = 38,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.32/61,451.76 = 38,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.32x = 61,451.76 × 38,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.32x = 2,371,408,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,408,669.98/44,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.19

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