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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.20, 66,329.10 and 39,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.20, 66,329.10 and 39,582.60 is: 59,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.20 : 66,329.10 = 39,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.20/66,329.10 = 39,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.20x = 66,329.10 × 39,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.20x = 2,625,478,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,478,233.66/44,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,335.26

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