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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,415.40, 141,646.32 and 27,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,415.40, 141,646.32 and 27,858.24 is: 41,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,415.40 : 141,646.32 = 27,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,415.40/141,646.32 = 27,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,415.40x = 141,646.32 × 27,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,415.40x = 3,946,017,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,017,177.68/94,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.21

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