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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.06, 55,197.99 and 24,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.06, 55,197.99 and 24,089.54 is: 33,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.06 : 55,197.99 = 24,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.06/55,197.99 = 24,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.06x = 55,197.99 × 24,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.06x = 1,329,694,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,694,188.02/40,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.98

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