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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.48, 40,654.80 and 20,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.48, 40,654.80 and 20,558.72 is: 30,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.48 : 40,654.80 = 20,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.48/40,654.80 = 20,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.48x = 40,654.80 × 20,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.48x = 835,810,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,810,649.86/27,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.11

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