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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.48, 59,972.85 and 27,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.48, 59,972.85 and 27,325.64 is: 37,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.48 : 59,972.85 = 27,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.48/59,972.85 = 27,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.48x = 59,972.85 × 27,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.48x = 1,638,796,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,796,658.81/43,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.92

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