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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,428.72, 141,594.21 and 27,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,428.72, 141,594.21 and 27,860.40 is: 41,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,428.72 : 141,594.21 = 27,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,428.72/141,594.21 = 27,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,428.72x = 141,594.21 × 27,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,428.72x = 3,944,871,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,871,328.28/94,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,776.18

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