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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.27, 72,857.91 and 28,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.27, 72,857.91 and 28,924.17 is: 39,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.27 : 72,857.91 = 28,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.27/72,857.91 = 28,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.27x = 72,857.91 × 28,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.27x = 2,107,354,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,354,574.68/52,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.59

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