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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.31, 40,757.07 and 7,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.31, 40,757.07 and 7,450.18 is: 11,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.31 : 40,757.07 = 7,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.31/40,757.07 = 7,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.31x = 40,757.07 × 7,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.31x = 303,647,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,647,433.82/27,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.24

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