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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.60, 66,230.40 and 39,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.60, 66,230.40 and 39,315.20 is: 58,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.60 : 66,230.40 = 39,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.60/66,230.40 = 39,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.60x = 66,230.40 × 39,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.60x = 2,603,861,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,861,422.08/44,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,972.80

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