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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.16, 72,367.05 and 28,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.16, 72,367.05 and 28,566.76 is: 39,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.16 : 72,367.05 = 28,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.16/72,367.05 = 28,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.16x = 72,367.05 × 28,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.16x = 2,067,292,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,292,149.26/52,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.93

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