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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.04, 71,816.84 and 28,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.04, 71,816.84 and 28,167.72 is: 38,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.04 : 71,816.84 = 28,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.04/71,816.84 = 28,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.04x = 71,816.84 × 28,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.04x = 2,022,916,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,916,640.40/52,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.56

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