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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.60, 66,445.20 and 39,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.60, 66,445.20 and 39,436.80 is: 59,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.60 : 66,445.20 = 39,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.60/66,445.20 = 39,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.60x = 66,445.20 × 39,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.60x = 2,620,386,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,386,063.36/44,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.79

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