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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.94, 66,809.00 and 38,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.94, 66,809.00 and 38,662.74 is: 57,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.94 : 66,809.00 = 38,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.94/66,809.00 = 38,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.94x = 66,809.00 × 38,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.94x = 2,583,019,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,019,093.32/44,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.63

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