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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.06, 55,196.61 and 24,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.06, 55,196.61 and 24,088.54 is: 33,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.06 : 55,196.61 = 24,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.06/55,196.61 = 24,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.06x = 55,196.61 × 24,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.06x = 1,329,605,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,605,747.85/40,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.60

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