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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820, 62,730 and 17,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820, 62,730 and 17,196 is: 25,794

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820 : 62,730 = 17,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820/62,730 = 17,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820x = 62,730 × 17,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820x = 1,078,705,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,705,080/41,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794

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