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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.60, 66,544.20 and 39,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.60, 66,544.20 and 39,502.80 is: 59,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.60 : 66,544.20 = 39,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.60/66,544.20 = 39,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.60x = 66,544.20 × 39,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.60x = 2,628,682,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,682,223.76/44,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,167.77

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