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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,170.82, 40,751.55 and 7,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,170.82, 40,751.55 and 7,180.53 is: 10,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,170.82 : 40,751.55 = 7,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,170.82/40,751.55 = 7,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,170.82x = 40,751.55 × 7,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,170.82x = 292,617,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,617,727.32/27,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.56

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