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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,742.21, 72,784.35 and 28,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,742.21, 72,784.35 and 28,870.40 is: 39,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,742.21 : 72,784.35 = 28,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,742.21/72,784.35 = 28,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,742.21x = 72,784.35 × 28,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,742.21x = 2,101,313,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,313,480.20/52,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.21

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