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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.20, 65,979.60 and 39,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.20, 65,979.60 and 39,349.60 is: 58,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.20 : 65,979.60 = 39,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.20/65,979.60 = 39,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.20x = 65,979.60 × 39,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.20x = 2,596,270,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,270,868.16/44,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,985.78

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