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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,429.44, 72,350.28 and 28,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,429.44, 72,350.28 and 28,554.66 is: 39,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,429.44 : 72,350.28 = 28,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,429.44/72,350.28 = 28,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,429.44x = 72,350.28 × 28,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,429.44x = 2,065,937,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,937,646.30/52,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.15

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