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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.50, 53,800.20 and 23,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.50, 53,800.20 and 23,901.48 is: 32,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.50 : 53,800.20 = 23,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.50/53,800.20 = 23,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.50x = 53,800.20 × 23,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.50x = 1,285,904,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,904,404.30/39,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.64

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