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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.60, 66,866.40 and 39,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.60, 66,866.40 and 39,739.20 is: 59,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.60 : 66,866.40 = 39,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.60/66,866.40 = 39,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.60x = 66,866.40 × 39,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.60x = 2,657,217,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,217,242.88/44,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,608.80

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