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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.40, 51,249.60 and 18,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.40, 51,249.60 and 18,614.40 is: 27,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.40 : 51,249.60 = 18,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.40/51,249.60 = 18,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.40x = 51,249.60 × 18,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.40x = 953,980,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,980,554.24/34,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.60

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