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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.26, 71,818.85 and 28,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.26, 71,818.85 and 28,169.44 is: 38,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.26 : 71,818.85 = 28,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.26/71,818.85 = 28,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.26x = 71,818.85 × 28,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.26x = 2,023,096,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,096,645.10/52,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.12

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