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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.20, 66,446.70 and 39,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.20, 66,446.70 and 39,718.60 is: 59,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.20 : 66,446.70 = 39,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.20/66,446.70 = 39,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.20x = 66,446.70 × 39,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.20x = 2,639,169,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,169,898.62/44,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,461.92

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