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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.20, 66,308.10 and 39,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.20, 66,308.10 and 39,568.60 is: 59,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.20 : 66,308.10 = 39,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.20/66,308.10 = 39,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.20x = 66,308.10 × 39,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.20x = 2,623,718,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,718,685.66/44,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,314.26

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