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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.74, 41,414.66 and 18,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.74, 41,414.66 and 18,677.98 is: 25,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.74 : 41,414.66 = 18,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.74/41,414.66 = 18,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.74x = 41,414.66 × 18,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.74x = 773,542,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,542,191.19/29,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.82

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