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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.14, 41,397.48 and 18,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.14, 41,397.48 and 18,061.98 is: 24,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.14 : 41,397.48 = 18,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.14/41,397.48 = 18,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.14x = 41,397.48 × 18,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.14x = 747,720,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,720,455.81/29,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.56

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