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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.60, 66,167.70 and 39,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.60, 66,167.70 and 39,251.80 is: 58,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.60 : 66,167.70 = 39,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.60/66,167.70 = 39,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.60x = 66,167.70 × 39,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.60x = 2,597,201,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,201,326.86/44,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,791.34

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