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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.39, 72,367.65 and 28,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.39, 72,367.65 and 28,567.04 is: 39,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.39 : 72,367.65 = 28,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.39/72,367.65 = 28,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.39x = 72,367.65 × 28,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.39x = 2,067,329,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,329,190.42/52,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.46

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