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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.49, 40,761.45 and 7,451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.49, 40,761.45 and 7,451.61 is: 11,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.49 : 40,761.45 = 7,451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.49/40,761.45 = 7,451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.49x = 40,761.45 × 7,451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.49x = 303,738,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,738,428.43/27,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.75

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