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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.92, 72,228.39 and 28,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.92, 72,228.39 and 28,467.58 is: 39,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.92 : 72,228.39 = 28,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.92/72,228.39 = 28,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.92x = 72,228.39 × 28,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.92x = 2,056,167,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,167,470.60/52,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.13

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