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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.60, 66,175.20 and 39,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.60, 66,175.20 and 39,256.80 is: 58,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.60 : 66,175.20 = 39,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.60/66,175.20 = 39,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.60x = 66,175.20 × 39,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.60x = 2,597,826,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,826,591.36/44,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,798.83

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