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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.40, 50,909.10 and 9,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.40, 50,909.10 and 9,315.40 is: 13,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.40 : 50,909.10 = 9,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.40/50,909.10 = 9,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.40x = 50,909.10 × 9,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.40x = 474,238,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,238,630.14/33,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.10

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