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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.85, 55,205.61 and 24,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.85, 55,205.61 and 24,098.87 is: 33,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.85 : 55,205.61 = 24,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.85/55,205.61 = 24,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.85x = 55,205.61 × 24,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.85x = 1,330,392,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,392,818.66/40,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.62

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