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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.80, 66,979.80 and 38,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.80, 66,979.80 and 38,432.40 is: 57,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.80 : 66,979.80 = 38,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.80/66,979.80 = 38,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.80x = 66,979.80 × 38,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.80x = 2,574,194,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,194,465.52/44,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.92

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