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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.48, 72,370.34 and 28,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.48, 72,370.34 and 28,569.10 is: 39,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.48 : 72,370.34 = 28,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.48/72,370.34 = 28,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.48x = 72,370.34 × 28,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.48x = 2,067,555,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,555,480.49/52,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.20

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