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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.08, 61,698.18 and 38,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.08, 61,698.18 and 38,394.76 is: 52,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.08 : 61,698.18 = 38,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.08/61,698.18 = 38,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.08x = 61,698.18 × 38,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.08x = 2,368,886,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,886,813.54/44,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.83

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