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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.37, 66,218.95 and 39,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.37, 66,218.95 and 39,639.23 is: 59,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.37 : 66,218.95 = 39,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.37/66,218.95 = 39,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.37x = 66,218.95 × 39,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.37x = 2,624,868,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,868,189.41/44,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,155.47

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