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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.32, 40,463.44 and 13,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.32, 40,463.44 and 13,849.32 is: 20,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.32 : 40,463.44 = 13,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.32/40,463.44 = 13,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.32x = 40,463.44 × 13,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.32x = 560,391,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,391,128.86/27,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.78

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