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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.94, 72,368.14 and 28,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.94, 72,368.14 and 28,567.63 is: 39,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.94 : 72,368.14 = 28,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.94/72,368.14 = 28,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.94x = 72,368.14 × 28,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.94x = 2,067,386,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,386,247.31/52,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.13

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