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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.56, 40,754.34 and 7,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.56, 40,754.34 and 7,447.95 is: 11,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.56 : 40,754.34 = 7,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.56/40,754.34 = 7,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.56x = 40,754.34 × 7,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.56x = 303,536,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,536,286.60/27,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.93

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