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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,416.90, 141,592.32 and 27,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,416.90, 141,592.32 and 27,839.35 is: 41,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,416.90 : 141,592.32 = 27,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,416.90/141,592.32 = 27,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,416.90x = 141,592.32 × 27,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,416.90x = 3,941,838,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,838,153.79/94,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.29

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