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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.50, 53,802.96 and 23,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.50, 53,802.96 and 23,903.48 is: 32,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.50 : 53,802.96 = 23,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.50/53,802.96 = 23,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.50x = 53,802.96 × 23,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.50x = 1,286,077,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,077,978.30/39,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.40

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