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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.41, 72,357.99 and 28,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.41, 72,357.99 and 28,560.02 is: 39,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.41 : 72,357.99 = 28,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.41/72,357.99 = 28,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.41x = 72,357.99 × 28,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.41x = 2,066,545,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,545,641.56/52,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.77

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