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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.71, 66,795.07 and 39,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.71, 66,795.07 and 39,081.87 is: 58,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.71 : 66,795.07 = 39,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.71/66,795.07 = 39,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.71x = 66,795.07 × 39,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.71x = 2,610,476,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,476,242.38/44,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,507.62

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