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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.60, 66,232.20 and 39,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.60, 66,232.20 and 39,294.80 is: 58,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.60 : 66,232.20 = 39,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.60/66,232.20 = 39,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.60x = 66,232.20 × 39,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.60x = 2,602,581,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,581,052.56/44,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,855.83

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