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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,040.29, 141,059.79 and 23,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,040.29, 141,059.79 and 23,918.98 is: 35,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,040.29 : 141,059.79 = 23,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,040.29/141,059.79 = 23,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,040.29x = 141,059.79 × 23,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,040.29x = 3,374,006,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,006,295.81/94,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.31

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