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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.34, 59,908.29 and 27,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.34, 59,908.29 and 27,500.18 is: 37,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.34 : 59,908.29 = 27,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.34/59,908.29 = 27,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.34x = 59,908.29 × 27,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.34x = 1,647,488,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,488,758.49/43,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.30

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