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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.92, 72,371.52 and 28,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.92, 72,371.52 and 28,569.36 is: 39,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.92 : 72,371.52 = 28,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.92/72,371.52 = 28,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.92x = 72,371.52 × 28,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.92x = 2,067,608,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,608,008.63/52,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.63

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