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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.54, 40,772.33 and 7,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.54, 40,772.33 and 7,460.25 is: 11,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.54 : 40,772.33 = 7,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.54/40,772.33 = 7,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.54x = 40,772.33 × 7,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.54x = 304,171,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,171,774.88/27,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.38

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