A fire is sighted due west of lookout A. The bearing of the fire from lookout B, 21.4 miles due south of A, is N 52.7° W. How far is the fire from B? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.

A fire is sighted due west of lookout A. The bearing of the fire from lookout B, 21.4 miles due south of A, is N 52.7° W. How far is the fire from B? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.

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