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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.52, 66,219.37 and 39,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.52, 66,219.37 and 39,668.18 is: 59,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.52 : 66,219.37 = 39,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.52/66,219.37 = 39,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.52x = 66,219.37 × 39,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.52x = 2,626,802,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,802,054.00/44,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,387.56

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