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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.30, 40,764.45 and 27,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.30, 40,764.45 and 27,176.30 is: 40,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.30 : 40,764.45 = 27,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.30/40,764.45 = 27,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.30x = 40,764.45 × 27,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.30x = 1,107,826,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,826,922.54/27,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.45

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