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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.95, 62,392.37 and 10,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.95, 62,392.37 and 10,004.99 is: 15,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.95 : 62,392.37 = 10,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.95/62,392.37 = 10,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.95x = 62,392.37 × 10,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.95x = 624,235,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,235,181.40/41,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.48

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