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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.39, 40,774.75 and 7,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.39, 40,774.75 and 7,461.29 is: 11,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.39 : 40,774.75 = 7,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.39/40,774.75 = 7,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.39x = 40,774.75 × 7,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.39x = 304,232,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,232,234.43/27,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.43

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