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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,793.28, 61,783.14 and 38,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,793.28, 61,783.14 and 38,814.40 is: 53,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793.28 : 61,783.14 = 38,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793.28/61,783.14 = 38,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793.28x = 61,783.14 × 38,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793.28x = 2,398,075,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,075,509.22/44,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,536.50

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