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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.60, 52,001.40 and 31,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.60, 52,001.40 and 31,168.40 is: 46,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.60 : 52,001.40 = 31,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.60/52,001.40 = 31,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.60x = 52,001.40 × 31,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.60x = 1,620,800,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,800,435.76/34,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.60

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