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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.84, 73,198.20 and 28,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.84, 73,198.20 and 28,842.88 is: 39,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.84 : 73,198.20 = 28,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.84/73,198.20 = 28,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.84x = 73,198.20 × 28,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.84x = 2,111,246,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,246,898.82/53,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.42

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