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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.42, 71,815.84 and 28,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.42, 71,815.84 and 28,167.04 is: 38,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.42 : 71,815.84 = 28,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.42/71,815.84 = 28,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.42x = 71,815.84 × 28,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.42x = 2,022,839,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,839,736.49/52,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.55

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