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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.28, 72,370.44 and 28,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.28, 72,370.44 and 28,568.88 is: 39,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.28 : 72,370.44 = 28,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.28/72,370.44 = 28,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.28x = 72,370.44 × 28,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.28x = 2,067,542,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,542,415.91/52,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.11

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