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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.88, 65,618.14 and 39,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.88, 65,618.14 and 39,222.80 is: 58,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.88 : 65,618.14 = 39,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.88/65,618.14 = 39,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.88x = 65,618.14 × 39,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.88x = 2,573,727,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,727,181.59/44,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,489.97

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