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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.24, 72,922.93 and 28,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.24, 72,922.93 and 28,966.97 is: 39,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.24 : 72,922.93 = 28,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.24/72,922.93 = 28,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.24x = 72,922.93 × 28,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.24x = 2,112,356,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,356,435.51/52,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,976.29

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