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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.33, 41,301.18 and 17,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.33, 41,301.18 and 17,998.50 is: 24,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.33 : 41,301.18 = 17,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.33/41,301.18 = 17,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.33x = 41,301.18 × 17,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.33x = 743,359,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,359,288.23/29,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.98

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