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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.32, 61,479.36 and 38,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.32, 61,479.36 and 38,609.76 is: 53,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.32 : 61,479.36 = 38,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.32/61,479.36 = 38,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.32x = 61,479.36 × 38,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.32x = 2,373,703,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,703,334.55/44,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,147.78

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