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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.47, 72,233.28 and 28,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.47, 72,233.28 and 28,469.07 is: 39,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.47 : 72,233.28 = 28,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.47/72,233.28 = 28,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.47x = 72,233.28 × 28,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.47x = 2,056,414,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,414,304.65/52,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.68

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