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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.46, 71,815.49 and 28,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.46, 71,815.49 and 28,166.63 is: 38,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.46 : 71,815.49 = 28,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.46/71,815.49 = 28,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.46x = 71,815.49 × 28,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.46x = 2,022,799,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,799,835.19/52,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.75

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