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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.99, 53,810.34 and 23,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.99, 53,810.34 and 23,700.47 is: 32,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.99 : 53,810.34 = 23,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.99/53,810.34 = 23,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.99x = 53,810.34 × 23,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.99x = 1,275,330,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,330,478.28/39,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.05

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