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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.85, 72,884.07 and 28,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.85, 72,884.07 and 28,941.48 is: 39,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.85 : 72,884.07 = 28,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.85/72,884.07 = 28,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.85x = 72,884.07 × 28,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.85x = 2,109,372,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,372,854.22/52,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.01

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