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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.90, 66,005.16 and 39,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.90, 66,005.16 and 39,332.98 is: 58,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.90 : 66,005.16 = 39,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.90/66,005.16 = 39,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.90x = 66,005.16 × 39,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.90x = 2,596,179,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,179,638.18/44,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,927.88

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