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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.37, 66,217.46 and 39,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.37, 66,217.46 and 39,638.23 is: 59,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.37 : 66,217.46 = 39,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.37/66,217.46 = 39,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.37x = 66,217.46 × 39,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.37x = 2,624,742,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,742,545.76/44,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,153.96

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