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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,252.70, 66,039.21 and 39,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,252.70, 66,039.21 and 39,523.32 is: 58,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252.70 : 66,039.21 = 39,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252.70/66,039.21 = 39,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252.70x = 66,039.21 × 39,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252.70x = 2,610,088,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,088,829.38/44,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,981.46

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