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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.02, 66,087.90 and 39,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.02, 66,087.90 and 39,556.08 is: 59,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.02 : 66,087.90 = 39,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.02/66,087.90 = 39,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.02x = 66,087.90 × 39,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.02x = 2,614,178,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,178,259.43/44,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,028.09

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