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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.20, 51,968.40 and 27,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.20, 51,968.40 and 27,166.60 is: 40,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.20 : 51,968.40 = 27,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.20/51,968.40 = 27,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.20x = 51,968.40 × 27,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.20x = 1,411,804,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,804,735.44/34,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.51

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