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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.60, 66,634.80 and 39,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.60, 66,634.80 and 39,277.60 is: 58,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.60 : 66,634.80 = 39,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.60/66,634.80 = 39,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.60x = 66,634.80 × 39,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.60x = 2,617,255,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,255,020.48/44,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,865.52

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