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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.26, 71,816.08 and 28,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.26, 71,816.08 and 28,167.44 is: 38,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.26 : 71,816.08 = 28,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.26/71,816.08 = 28,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.26x = 71,816.08 × 28,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.26x = 2,022,875,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,875,124.44/52,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.35

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