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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.19, 72,367.65 and 28,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.19, 72,367.65 and 28,567.44 is: 39,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.19 : 72,367.65 = 28,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.19/72,367.65 = 28,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.19x = 72,367.65 × 28,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.19x = 2,067,358,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,358,499.32/52,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.67

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