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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.20, 66,413.10 and 39,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.20, 66,413.10 and 39,638.60 is: 59,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.20 : 66,413.10 = 39,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.20/66,413.10 = 39,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.20x = 66,413.10 × 39,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.20x = 2,632,522,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,522,305.66/44,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,419.25

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