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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.01, 71,816.59 and 28,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.01, 71,816.59 and 28,167.68 is: 38,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.01 : 71,816.59 = 28,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.01/71,816.59 = 28,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.01x = 71,816.59 × 28,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.01x = 2,022,906,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,906,725.81/52,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.40

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