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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.40, 72,214.06 and 28,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.40, 72,214.06 and 28,456.24 is: 39,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.40 : 72,214.06 = 28,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.40/72,214.06 = 28,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.40x = 72,214.06 × 28,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.40x = 2,054,940,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,940,622.73/52,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.33

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