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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.17, 40,761.27 and 7,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.17, 40,761.27 and 7,452.87 is: 11,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.17 : 40,761.27 = 7,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.17/40,761.27 = 7,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.17x = 40,761.27 × 7,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.17x = 303,788,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,788,446.34/27,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.31

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