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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.40, 71,990.34 and 28,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.40, 71,990.34 and 28,293.40 is: 39,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.40 : 71,990.34 = 28,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.40/71,990.34 = 28,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.40x = 71,990.34 × 28,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.40x = 2,036,851,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,851,485.76/52,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.53

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