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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.12, 72,228.68 and 28,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.12, 72,228.68 and 28,467.76 is: 39,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.12 : 72,228.68 = 28,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.12/72,228.68 = 28,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.12x = 72,228.68 × 28,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.12x = 2,056,188,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,188,727.36/52,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.39

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