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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.59, 66,706.42 and 39,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.59, 66,706.42 and 39,796.57 is: 59,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.59 : 66,706.42 = 39,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.59/66,706.42 = 39,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.59x = 66,706.42 × 39,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.59x = 2,654,686,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,686,514.00/44,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,617.57

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