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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.29, 72,858.39 and 28,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.29, 72,858.39 and 28,923.74 is: 39,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.29 : 72,858.39 = 28,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.29/72,858.39 = 28,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.29x = 72,858.39 × 28,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.29x = 2,107,337,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,337,129.18/52,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.74

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