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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.67, 40,474.00 and 17,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.67, 40,474.00 and 17,998.51 is: 24,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.67 : 40,474.00 = 17,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.67/40,474.00 = 17,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.67x = 40,474.00 × 17,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.67x = 728,471,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,471,547.56/29,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.92

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