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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.60, 66,251.70 and 39,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.60, 66,251.70 and 39,307.80 is: 58,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.60 : 66,251.70 = 39,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.60/66,251.70 = 39,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.60x = 66,251.70 × 39,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.60x = 2,604,208,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,208,573.26/44,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.32

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