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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.21, 55,207.73 and 24,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.21, 55,207.73 and 24,088.98 is: 33,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.21 : 55,207.73 = 24,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.21/55,207.73 = 24,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.21x = 55,207.73 × 24,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.21x = 1,329,897,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,897,783.37/40,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.69

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