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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.40, 40,582.62 and 13,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.40, 40,582.62 and 13,900.04 is: 20,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.40 : 40,582.62 = 13,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.40/40,582.62 = 13,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.40x = 40,582.62 × 13,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.40x = 564,100,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,100,041.30/27,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.81

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