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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,439.64, 72,366.24 and 28,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,439.64, 72,366.24 and 28,566.24 is: 39,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,439.64 : 72,366.24 = 28,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,439.64/72,366.24 = 28,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,439.64x = 72,366.24 × 28,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,439.64x = 2,067,231,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,231,379.74/52,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.16

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