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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808, 62,712 and 17,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808, 62,712 and 17,184 is: 25,776

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808 : 62,712 = 17,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808/62,712 = 17,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808x = 62,712 × 17,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808x = 1,077,643,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,643,008/41,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776

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