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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.64, 41,398.18 and 18,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.64, 41,398.18 and 18,062.48 is: 24,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.64 : 41,398.18 = 18,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.64/41,398.18 = 18,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.64x = 41,398.18 × 18,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.64x = 747,753,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,753,798.29/29,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.26

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