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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.89, 66,373.73 and 39,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.89, 66,373.73 and 39,787.38 is: 59,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.89 : 66,373.73 = 39,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.89/66,373.73 = 39,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.89x = 66,373.73 × 39,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.89x = 2,640,836,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,836,618.59/44,412.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,461.05

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