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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.04, 40,683.04 and 17,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.04, 40,683.04 and 17,998.80 is: 24,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.04 : 40,683.04 = 17,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.04/40,683.04 = 17,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.04x = 40,683.04 × 17,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.04x = 732,245,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,245,900.35/29,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.54

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