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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,441.28, 155,161.69 and 27,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,441.28, 155,161.69 and 27,539.84 is: 41,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,441.28 : 155,161.69 = 27,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,441.28/155,161.69 = 27,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,441.28x = 155,161.69 × 27,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,441.28x = 4,273,127,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,127,979.03/103,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.70

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