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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.07, 55,192.46 and 24,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.07, 55,192.46 and 24,085.55 is: 33,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.07 : 55,192.46 = 24,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.07/55,192.46 = 24,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.07x = 55,192.46 × 24,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.07x = 1,329,340,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,340,358.56/40,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.45

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