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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.50, 55,213.20 and 24,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.50, 55,213.20 and 24,094.62 is: 33,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.50 : 55,213.20 = 24,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.50/55,213.20 = 24,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.50x = 55,213.20 × 24,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.50x = 1,330,341,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,341,072.98/40,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.63

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