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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.58, 55,205.52 and 24,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.58, 55,205.52 and 24,095.06 is: 33,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.58 : 55,205.52 = 24,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.58/55,205.52 = 24,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.58x = 55,205.52 × 24,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.58x = 1,330,180,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,180,316.73/40,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.55

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