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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.55, 66,796.34 and 39,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.55, 66,796.34 and 39,082.71 is: 58,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.55 : 66,796.34 = 39,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.55/66,796.34 = 39,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.55x = 66,796.34 × 39,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.55x = 2,610,581,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,581,789.87/44,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,508.89

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