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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.16, 72,332.92 and 28,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.16, 72,332.92 and 28,541.84 is: 39,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.16 : 72,332.92 = 28,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.16/72,332.92 = 28,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.16x = 72,332.92 × 28,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.16x = 2,064,514,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,514,629.37/52,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.49

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