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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.60, 40,759.03 and 7,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.60, 40,759.03 and 7,449.58 is: 11,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.60 : 40,759.03 = 7,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.60/40,759.03 = 7,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.60x = 40,759.03 × 7,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.60x = 303,637,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,637,654.71/27,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.17

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