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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.10, 40,764.28 and 7,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.10, 40,764.28 and 7,453.08 is: 11,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.10 : 40,764.28 = 7,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.10/40,764.28 = 7,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.10x = 40,764.28 × 7,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.10x = 303,819,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,819,439.98/27,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.42

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