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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.35, 40,761.66 and 7,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.35, 40,761.66 and 7,451.33 is: 11,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.35 : 40,761.66 = 7,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.35/40,761.66 = 7,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.35x = 40,761.66 × 7,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.35x = 303,728,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,728,542.75/27,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.80

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