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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.58, 55,194.51 and 24,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.58, 55,194.51 and 24,087.06 is: 33,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.58 : 55,194.51 = 24,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.58/55,194.51 = 24,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.58x = 55,194.51 × 24,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.58x = 1,329,473,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,473,474.04/40,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.52

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