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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.98, 40,498.43 and 18,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.98, 40,498.43 and 18,600.08 is: 25,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.98 : 40,498.43 = 18,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.98/40,498.43 = 18,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.98x = 40,498.43 × 18,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.98x = 753,273,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,273,742.38/29,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.35

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