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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,366.40, 239,049.76 and 41,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,366.40, 239,049.76 and 41,038 is: 61,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,366.40 : 239,049.76 = 41,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,366.40/239,049.76 = 41,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,366.40x = 239,049.76 × 41,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,366.40x = 9,810,124,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,124,050.88/159,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.04

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