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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.50, 53,801.58 and 23,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.50, 53,801.58 and 23,902.48 is: 32,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.50 : 53,801.58 = 23,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.50/53,801.58 = 23,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.50x = 53,801.58 × 23,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.50x = 1,285,991,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,991,189.92/39,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.02

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