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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,141.08, 71,955.03 and 28,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,141.08, 71,955.03 and 28,267.95 is: 39,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,141.08 : 71,955.03 = 28,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,141.08/71,955.03 = 28,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,141.08x = 71,955.03 × 28,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,141.08x = 2,034,021,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,021,190.29/52,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.96

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