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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.28, 72,841.68 and 28,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.28, 72,841.68 and 28,910.88 is: 39,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.28 : 72,841.68 = 28,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.28/72,841.68 = 28,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.28x = 72,841.68 × 28,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.28x = 2,105,917,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,917,069.48/52,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.67

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