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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.96, 72,368.08 and 28,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.96, 72,368.08 and 28,568.02 is: 39,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.96 : 72,368.08 = 28,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.96/72,368.08 = 28,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.96x = 72,368.08 × 28,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.96x = 2,067,412,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,412,756.80/52,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.87

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