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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.72, 72,359.64 and 28,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.72, 72,359.64 and 28,560.33 is: 39,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.72 : 72,359.64 = 28,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.72/72,359.64 = 28,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.72x = 72,359.64 × 28,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.72x = 2,066,615,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,615,197.08/52,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.86

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