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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.64, 141,014.05 and 27,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.64, 141,014.05 and 27,440.89 is: 41,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.64 : 141,014.05 = 27,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.64/141,014.05 = 27,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.64x = 141,014.05 × 27,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.64x = 3,869,550,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,550,613.37/94,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.27

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