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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.40, 66,384.90 and 39,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.40, 66,384.90 and 39,794.88 is: 59,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.40 : 66,384.90 = 39,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.40/66,384.90 = 39,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.40x = 66,384.90 × 39,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.40x = 2,641,779,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,779,129.31/44,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.20

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