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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.62, 66,981.26 and 39,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.62, 66,981.26 and 39,263.72 is: 58,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.62 : 66,981.26 = 39,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.62/66,981.26 = 39,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.62x = 66,981.26 × 39,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.62x = 2,629,933,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,933,201.14/44,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,968.93

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