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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.50, 40,662.60 and 20,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.50, 40,662.60 and 20,451.64 is: 30,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.50 : 40,662.60 = 20,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.50/40,662.60 = 20,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.50x = 40,662.60 × 20,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.50x = 831,616,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,616,856.66/27,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.12

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