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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.04, 72,367.80 and 28,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.04, 72,367.80 and 28,568 is: 39,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.04 : 72,367.80 = 28,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.04/72,367.80 = 28,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.04x = 72,367.80 × 28,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.04x = 2,067,403,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,403,310.40/52,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.39

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