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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.80, 66,658.20 and 41,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.80, 66,658.20 and 41,059.60 is: 61,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.80 : 66,658.20 = 41,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.80/66,658.20 = 41,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.80x = 66,658.20 × 41,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.80x = 2,736,959,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,959,028.72/44,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.40

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