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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.08, 72,405.21 and 28,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.08, 72,405.21 and 28,595.24 is: 39,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.08 : 72,405.21 = 28,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.08/72,405.21 = 28,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.08x = 72,405.21 × 28,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.08x = 2,070,444,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,444,066.66/52,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.27

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