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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.22, 71,943.80 and 28,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.22, 71,943.80 and 28,259.69 is: 38,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.22 : 71,943.80 = 28,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.22/71,943.80 = 28,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.22x = 71,943.80 × 28,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.22x = 2,033,108,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,108,984.40/52,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.34

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