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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.24, 72,353.84 and 28,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.24, 72,353.84 and 28,556.84 is: 39,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.24 : 72,353.84 = 28,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.24/72,353.84 = 28,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.24x = 72,353.84 × 28,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.24x = 2,066,196,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,196,527.71/52,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.49

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