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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.23, 67,229.33 and 39,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.23, 67,229.33 and 39,985.35 is: 59,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.23 : 67,229.33 = 39,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.23/67,229.33 = 39,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.23x = 67,229.33 × 39,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.23x = 2,688,188,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,188,090.39/44,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,907.61

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