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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,443.66, 72,371.88 and 28,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,443.66, 72,371.88 and 28,570.26 is: 39,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,443.66 : 72,371.88 = 28,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,443.66/72,371.88 = 28,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,443.66x = 72,371.88 × 28,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,443.66x = 2,067,683,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,683,428.29/52,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.76

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