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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.60, 51,998.40 and 31,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.60, 51,998.40 and 31,166.40 is: 46,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.60 : 51,998.40 = 31,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.60/51,998.40 = 31,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.60x = 51,998.40 × 31,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.60x = 1,620,602,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,602,933.76/34,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.60

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