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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.62, 62,383.59 and 12,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.62, 62,383.59 and 12,005.04 is: 18,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.62 : 62,383.59 = 12,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.62/62,383.59 = 12,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.62x = 62,383.59 × 12,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.62x = 748,917,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,917,493.29/41,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.59

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