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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.16, 66,836 and 39,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.16, 66,836 and 39,653 is: 59,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.16 : 66,836 = 39,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.16/66,836 = 39,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.16x = 66,836 × 39,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.16x = 2,650,247,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,247,908/44,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.41

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