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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,404.93, 141,558.70 and 27,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,404.93, 141,558.70 and 27,836.41 is: 41,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,404.93 : 141,558.70 = 27,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,404.93/141,558.70 = 27,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,404.93x = 141,558.70 × 27,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,404.93x = 3,940,485,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,485,945.54/94,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,740.26

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