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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.08, 72,903.79 and 28,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.08, 72,903.79 and 28,957.24 is: 39,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.08 : 72,903.79 = 28,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.08/72,903.79 = 28,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.08x = 72,903.79 × 28,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.08x = 2,111,092,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,092,034.63/52,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.80

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