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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.17, 40,541.93 and 14,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.17, 40,541.93 and 14,525.58 is: 21,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.17 : 40,541.93 = 14,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.17/40,541.93 = 14,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.17x = 40,541.93 × 14,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.17x = 588,895,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,895,047.57/27,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.65

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