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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.56, 55,195.92 and 24,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.56, 55,195.92 and 24,088.04 is: 33,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.56 : 55,195.92 = 24,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.56/55,195.92 = 24,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.56x = 55,195.92 × 24,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.56x = 1,329,561,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,561,528.80/40,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.91

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