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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.60, 66,856.20 and 39,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.60, 66,856.20 and 39,710.80 is: 59,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.60 : 66,856.20 = 39,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.60/66,856.20 = 39,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.60x = 66,856.20 × 39,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.60x = 2,654,913,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,913,186.96/44,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,479.72

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