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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.37, 66,450 and 39,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.37, 66,450 and 39,262.38 is: 58,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.37 : 66,450 = 39,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.37/66,450 = 39,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.37x = 66,450 × 39,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.37x = 2,608,985,151
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,985,151/44,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,873.14

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