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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.95, 62,393.87 and 10,005.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.95, 62,393.87 and 10,005.99 is: 15,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.95 : 62,393.87 = 10,005.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.95/62,393.87 = 10,005.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.95x = 62,393.87 × 10,005.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.95x = 624,312,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,312,439.28/41,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.97

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