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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.17, 72,895.17 and 28,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.17, 72,895.17 and 28,948.33 is: 39,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.17 : 72,895.17 = 28,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.17/72,895.17 = 28,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.17x = 72,895.17 × 28,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.17x = 2,110,193,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,193,436.57/52,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.01

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