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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,356, 100,978.72 and 27,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,356, 100,978.72 and 27,941.40 is: 41,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,356 : 100,978.72 = 27,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,356/100,978.72 = 27,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,356x = 100,978.72 × 27,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,356x = 2,821,486,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,486,737.15/67,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.17

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