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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.95, 61,925.85 and 38,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.95, 61,925.85 and 38,432.61 is: 53,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.95 : 61,925.85 = 38,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.95/61,925.85 = 38,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.95x = 61,925.85 × 38,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.95x = 2,379,972,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,972,041.97/44,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.49

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