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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.98, 59,974.92 and 27,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.98, 59,974.92 and 27,327.15 is: 37,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.98 : 59,974.92 = 27,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.98/59,974.92 = 27,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.98x = 59,974.92 × 27,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.98x = 1,638,943,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,943,635.08/43,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.00

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