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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,423.41, 141,592.73 and 27,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,423.41, 141,592.73 and 27,840.15 is: 41,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,423.41 : 141,592.73 = 27,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,423.41/141,592.73 = 27,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,423.41x = 141,592.73 × 27,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,423.41x = 3,941,962,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,962,702.91/94,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,747.73

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