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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,792.28, 61,781.76 and 38,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,792.28, 61,781.76 and 38,813.40 is: 53,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,792.28 : 61,781.76 = 38,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,792.28/61,781.76 = 38,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,792.28x = 61,781.76 × 38,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,792.28x = 2,397,960,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,960,163.58/44,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.12

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