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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.60, 72,232.88 and 28,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.60, 72,232.88 and 28,469.44 is: 39,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.60 : 72,232.88 = 28,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.60/72,232.88 = 28,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.60x = 72,232.88 × 28,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.60x = 2,056,429,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,429,643.19/52,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.88

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