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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.04, 40,754.58 and 7,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.04, 40,754.58 and 7,448.04 is: 11,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.04 : 40,754.58 = 7,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.04/40,754.58 = 7,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.04x = 40,754.58 × 7,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.04x = 303,541,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,541,742.02/27,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.52

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