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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.19, 55,194 and 24,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.19, 55,194 and 24,086.67 is: 33,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.19 : 55,194 = 24,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.19/55,194 = 24,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.19x = 55,194 × 24,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.19x = 1,329,439,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,439,663.98/40,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.00

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