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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.25, 72,883.71 and 28,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.25, 72,883.71 and 28,941.03 is: 39,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.25 : 72,883.71 = 28,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.25/72,883.71 = 28,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.25x = 72,883.71 × 28,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.25x = 2,109,329,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,329,637.62/52,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.65

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