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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.85, 40,770.95 and 7,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.85, 40,770.95 and 7,458.75 is: 11,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.85 : 40,770.95 = 7,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.85/40,770.95 = 7,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.85x = 40,770.95 × 7,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.85x = 304,100,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,100,286.02/27,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.62

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