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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.31, 40,620.75 and 13,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.31, 40,620.75 and 13,747.78 is: 20,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.31 : 40,620.75 = 13,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.31/40,620.75 = 13,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.31x = 40,620.75 × 13,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.31x = 558,445,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,445,134.44/27,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.62

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