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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.87, 66,222.68 and 39,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.87, 66,222.68 and 39,641.73 is: 59,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.87 : 66,222.68 = 39,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.87/66,222.68 = 39,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.87x = 66,222.68 × 39,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.87x = 2,625,181,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,181,402.23/44,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,159.19

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