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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.04, 71,815.44 and 28,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.04, 71,815.44 and 28,167 is: 38,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.04 : 71,815.44 = 28,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.04/71,815.44 = 28,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.04x = 71,815.44 × 28,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.04x = 2,022,825,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,825,498.48/52,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.56

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